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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Abstracts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the story "Everything That Rises Must Converge," why must Julian's mother go to the Y each week?
(a) Her doctor has entered her in a stress management program there.
(b) Her doctor has entered her in a weight loss class there.
(c) She is working out in their exercise facility.
(d) She is attending a seminar on race relations.

2. In the story "The Comforts of Home," what does Thomas see as the "principle of order and the only thing that makes life bearable"?
(a) virtue
(b) intelligence
(c) family
(d) chastity

3. In the story "Parker's Back," what does Parker say is different about the experience of having his back tattooed?
(a) It is much more meaningful than his previous tattoos.
(b) He is more alert and awake.
(c) It is much more painful than his previous tattoos.
(d) He is much less reluctant to have the tattoo done.

4. In the story "Judgment Day," who owns the land that Tanner and Coleman live on?
(a) Tanner
(b) Foley
(c) His daughter
(d) Coleman

5. In the story "Parker's Back," why does Parker begin getting tattoos?
(a) To express himself
(b) To distinguish himself
(c) To attract women
(d) To discover himself

Short Answer Questions

1. In the story "Parker's Back," which of the following is not something that bothers Parker about his wife?

2. In the story "Greenleaf," what creature is plaguing Mrs. May's hedges?

3. In the story "Parker's Back," what must Parker say to get Sarah Ruth to let him back in the house?

4. In the story "Revelation," what does Mrs. Turpin say is the goal of all black people?

5. In the story "Parker's Back," what is Sarah Ruth constantly trying to do?

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